Wireless flash on an A200

[zarthrag]

I have my first wedding coming up in a few weeks, and I'm shopping for off-camera flashes. I would prefer wireless, but I'd like to keep the price under $200 per flash unit.

Can my camera control multiple flash units? Or do I actually have to have that ultra-expensive 56/58AM just to control 4 flashes? I've been looking at alternatives, such as this metz. Does anyone have any experience with off-brand flashes?

[inkista]

Originally Posted by zarthrag

I have my first wedding coming up in a few weeks, and I'm shopping for off-camera flashes. I would prefer wireless, but I'd like to keep the price under $200 per flash unit.

You'd probably have better luck asking this question on the Flickr Strobist group discussion threads, or a Sony/Minolta-specific board.

I think, for the pricepoint you're looking at, maybe hotshoe adapters, cheap radio triggers, and a LumoPro LP120 and learning to shoot in all manual might be the only option.

[zarthrag]

I was hoping to have several flashes for the price of one of the larger sony flashes. But it looks like it would be smarter to buy it all piece by piece, and fill the gaps with continuous lighting....and ebay. Snagged an hvl-f36am for only 160. I can get a 58AM later, another 36, then 2 F42AMs to make a full set. At least, then I know I won't feel sorry about a purchase.

Thanks